Category: Tarts

Renowned for its famous and widely sold bread, the Poilâne house is also home to a few pastry classics of interest to Cake Justice. We take a look at the Apple Tart, another house specialty, whose unusual shape departs from conventional tarts. A little treat enjoyed on the go… Continue reading “Apple Tart by Poilâne”

The most noteworthy desserts are not always lacking in imagination – indeed, sometimes excessive accumulation of various elements leads, paradoxically, to a certain sense of harmony. At Amami’s, the chefs do not turn their nose up at banana, and instead burry it under mounds of cream. Let us explore the Banana Cream Pie created by this Japanese-influenced Parisian pastry shop, whose appearance is a touch over the top. Continue reading “Banana Cream Pie by Amami”

There are moments when the world as it is seems unbearable, when we hit the wall of reality and stop in front of the barriers which rise ahead. Sometimes we feel chained, we give up on ideas which had previously guided our steps, we forsake certain paths… Yet in the end, this lucidity is a gift for utopians who – confronted with reality – search for, build, and escape into a new paradise. We believe that, far from hardening us and making us shrivel up, life’s challenges make us more optimistic. And we firmly believe in utopias. Perhaps we share this conviction with this eponymous bakery and pastry shop, whose specialty – a white Vanilla Tart – we audition today. Continue reading “Vanilla Tart by Utopie”

Yes, gluttony is a sin. But let us flout the rules of morality and indulge our desires. Why resist, and for which futile cause shall we deny ourselves such delicious earthly pleasures? In Sébastien Dégardin’s haunt, it is without hesitation that we select the Pêcher Mignon, an enticing pastry which showcases the best of that the season has to offer. Continue reading “Pêcher Mignon by Sébastien Dégardin”

What we like in very thin tarts is the idea of going straight to the point. No fuss allowed in these little gems: just a golden puff pastry supporting a bounty of fresh fruits bursting with flavor – that’s how we like them. At Méert, however, they brings a touch of sophistication to this dessert, with the addition of hazelnut and cinnamon. Will their endeavor fall into excess, or will they show an elegant restraint? This warrants an inspection. Continue reading “Apple and Hazelnut Tart by Méert”